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2013 ATS 2.0T Trunk Won't Open

While my wife was out with the car today, she put some things in the trunk, closed it, started the vehicle, and began to drive away. She noticed a "Trunk Open" message in the center zone in the cluster display (i.e. under the speedometer), stopped the vehicle, and got out and checked; the trunk lid was closed.

Something seems to have malfunctioned because the trunk won't open. When pressing the button inside the driver's door, using the fob, or pressing the pad above the license plate there's a click, but the trunk lid remains closed tight. Given that I have the Standard model, there is no pass-through or fold-down seats, so I have no way of getting in there.

This is REALLY frustrating! My wife's purse, along with her visiting relative's, are both stuck in the trunk, along with some of the relative's medical supplies. I don't even have 2000 miles on the car and this is going to be it's second service visit. The first time it was in for 11 days because of a problem with the Infotainment system which required replacement of the radio module and center stack assembly.

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OP Update: I'd seen another thread on this issue and saw someone suggest pushing down on the trunk lid while opening it. Although I'd tried that before making my post, I decided to try again, this time pushing down harder. It opened!

What would cause this and why would the "Trunk Open" warning appear when it does? I've closed and opened the trunk a dozen times since and it works fine every time, but it has me nervous. I can see myself getting to work and not being able to get my laptop bag out, or worse, being on a road-trip and not being able to get my luggage out.

Re: 2013 ATS 2.0T Trunk Won't Open

how wide is the gap along the bumper to the bottom of the trunk lid? I know at work sometimes when the 2014 Impala's come through, if the rubbers that space the trunk lid to the bumper are too high it creates a lot of pressure on the trunk latch and wont allow it to open.

if it seems fine to you (you cant stick a finger in there) check to see if you have a faulty latch, you could use a screw driver bar to simulate the striker bar, just stick it into the latch(with the trunk wide open of course) and click unlock and see if it releases the handle.

Re: 2013 ATS 2.0T Trunk Won't Open

Originally Posted by barlowc

While my wife was out with the car today, she put some things in the trunk, closed it, started the vehicle, and began to drive away. She noticed a "Trunk Open" message in the center zone in the cluster display (i.e. under the speedometer), stopped the vehicle, and got out and checked; the trunk lid was closed.

Something seems to have malfunctioned because the trunk won't open. When pressing the button inside the driver's door, using the fob, or pressing the pad above the license plate there's a click, but the trunk lid remains closed tight. Given that I have the Standard model, there is no pass-through or fold-down seats, so I have no way of getting in there.

This is REALLY frustrating! My wife's purse, along with her visiting relative's, are both stuck in the trunk, along with some of the relative's medical supplies. I don't even have 2000 miles on the car and this is going to be it's second service visit. The first time it was in for 11 days because of a problem with the Infotainment system which required replacement of the radio module and center stack assembly.

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OP Update: I'd seen another thread on this issue and saw someone suggest pushing down on the trunk lid while opening it. Although I'd tried that before making my post, I decided to try again, this time pushing down harder. It opened!

What would cause this and why would the "Trunk Open" warning appear when it does? I've closed and opened the trunk a dozen times since and it works fine every time, but it has me nervous. I can see myself getting to work and not being able to get my laptop bag out, or worse, being on a road-trip and not being able to get my luggage out.

Hello barlowc,

I apologize for the trunk malfunction you are experiencing with your vehicle. I am happy you were able to release the trunk and get your wife and visiting relative's belongings out. I understand your frustration with this situation and being nervous of possible future occurrences. If you are thinking about bringing your vehicle back to the dealer, please let me know.